Russell F. Beller passed away in Coeur d’Alene on Aug. 3, 2012. He was born in Kalispell, Mont., on Nov. 19, 1931, to Evert H. and Ethel Dorris Beller.

He attended Whitefish Elementary School and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1949. He married Della Black and had three children, Dan, Dennis and Carol. Della preceded Russell in death on May 28, 2012, and Dennis and Carol previously.

He is survived by his son, Dan and grandchildren, Cole, Aimee, Cricket and Lee. He also enjoyed five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Russell’s life work was in the chain-saw industry, having owned two stores and worked as area manager for Scotsco Inc. out of Portland, Ore.

Graveside services for Russell and his wife, Della, will take place at the Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell at a later date.